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Name five common characteristics of a rose flower. Output:
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Five common characteristics of a rose flower are: 
1. The petals have a serrated edge and a velvet texture. 
2. Most roses have five petals, though there can be more or less. 
3. The color and shape of the flower can vary greatly, ranging from white to yellow to deep red.
4. The fragrant smell of the rose is due to an oil called attar of roses. 
5. The flower has bushy foliage of prickly thorns surrounding it.